Senior Forensic Accountant – Investigations (Hybrid)

Placements24; Queenstown (MD); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonuses

Medical aid

Pension

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a detail-oriented Forensic Accountant to join its investigations team in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, ZA. The role blends in-office collaboration with hybrid remote analysis, supporting complex fraud investigations and litigation matters for financial clients.

You will analyze financial records, quantify losses, preserve evidence, and assist counsel with discovery and testimony. A CPA or CA designation with forensic accounting expertise and 5+ years of experience are

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance and professional designation (CPA/CA) required.
• Minimum 5 years in accounting/auditing with strong forensic investigations experience.
• CPA/CA with forensic certification (e.g., CFE) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough forensic accounting investigations into fraud and financial misconduct.
• Analyze complex financial records and quantify losses from schemes.
• Preserve evidence and assist counsel with discovery and testimony.
• Develop fraud prevention strategies and support litigation matters.

Skills

CPA/CA

Forensic accounting

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Forensic accounting software

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a detail-oriented Forensic Accountant to join its investigations team in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, ZA. The role blends in-office collaboration with hybrid remote analysis, supporting complex fraud investigations and litigation matters for financial clients.

You will analyze financial records, quantify losses, preserve evidence, and assist counsel with discovery and testimony. A CPA or CA designation with forensic accounting expertise and 5+ years of experience are